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September 18th. After this morning's speech by Powell, various institutions have reached a consensus that the "Fed Rate Cut in October" is likely to occur. The key institutional views are as follows: Morgan Stanley: Powell's remarks did not eliminate our speculation that the Fed is expected to implement another rate cut at the October meeting. Nomura Securities: It is now anticipated that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by 25 basis points in both October and December. Previously, the forecast was a pause in October and another cut in December. "The New Bond King" Gundlach: A 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed is a proper move, and it is expected that the Fed will cut rates again at the October meeting. CICC: It is expected that the Fed will cut rates again in October, but the threshold for the rate cut will continue to rise. CITIC Securities: It still expects the Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points at both the October and December policy meetings. (FX678)

On September 18th, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas took to social media and stated that the REX-Osprey's DOGE spot ETF and XRP spot ETF are set to be listed on Thursday. Furthermore, the TRUMP spot ETF and BONK spot ETF have also been registered but have not yet disclosed a launch date. It is important to note that in contrast to previous Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs which underwent a lengthy approval process, these funds make use of the 1940 Investment Company Act (commonly referred to as the "40 Act"). This framework offers a more streamlined path for products and includes enhanced investor protection through custody, governance, and transparency. Regulators hold a positive stance towards these features.

On September 18th, based on K33 Research data, currently approximately 25% of publicly traded companies with Bitcoin treasury reserves have a market capitalization that is lower than the value of the Bitcoin they hold.

On September 18th, as per an official announcement, Binance Wallet launched the Astra Nova (RVV) Booster and Token Pre-Sale event. **Booster Event:** By fulfilling milestone tasks and providing support for the early development of the project, participants will share an additional 550,000,000 RVV airdrop reward. **Event Start Time: September 18th;** **Total Reward: 550,000,000 RVV (5.5% of the total supply);** **Eligibility: All wallet users who hold at least 61 Alpha Points (non-private key wallet) are eligible to participate.** Reward Distribution Plan: The first-stage reward (1% of the total token supply) will be 50% tradable on the TGE day, and the remaining 50% will start unlocking after a 4-month lock-up period and will be distributed equally weekly over the following 4 weeks. **Pre-Sale Event (Pre-TGE):** Eligible users can participate in the priority token sale of the Astra Nova token RVV before it goes live for trading.

September 18th. As per an official announcement, OKX is set to officially launch the BARDUSDT perpetual contract on September 18th, 2025, at 7:30 PM (UTC+8) across the web, app, and API.

On September 18th, as per the official announcement, the Binance Alpha DeAgentAI (AIA) airdrop has a requirement of 200 points. Users who hold at least 200 Alpha points can claim 240 AIA tokens through the airdrop. In addition, the Alpha trading will commence on: September 18th, 2025, at 16:00 (UTC+8). The contract trading will commence on: September 18th, 2025, at 16:30 (UTC+8).